Incredible Boot Animation

[iowabowtech]

How often do you people boot up your phones to care what the boot animation is or do you just like changing it up for $hits and giggles?

$hits and giggles more than anything. And just because we can.

 

[Hand76]

I haven't tried a new one yet but my plan is to remove the animation.zip from both the card and PC, drop in a new one in both places and then re-run the .bat. Should work, it's doing the very same thing. Lemme know if you try a new one before I do.

You got it man. Thanks again.

 

[itsTee]

cool i got it to work!

 

[JSHAF]

Mine.... Thanks to DarkKnight for explaining the audio.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=393589170657&saved#!/video/video.php?v=393589170657

Sorry for the background noise. That be my case fan(s).

My wallpaper is the Decepticon symbol with the red eyes from the end of the boot animation.

Any chance you would like to share this. Very nice.

 

[tsears]

I used Goldwave.. its the best raw rough editor out... quick and easy...

Could you possible post up your audio? Thanks!!!

 

[DevHead]

I need to try this.

 

[Randino]

I need to try this.

You should, it isn't really that hard. I didn't make my own yet, but I did change mine with some of the other ones that people have posted on here. It's safe too cause if you screw up, you just lose the boot animation till you figure it out, I did that too. LOL

 

[DevHead]

THANK YOU!!

I just tried it, and it works great!

 

[serpentine009]

For some reason I cannot install the SDK at work. It will not download the appropriate files when running Setup. I tried using the Terminal Emulator approach, however, I cannot seem to get it right. Does anyone know the steps for using Terminal Emulator???

 

[DevHead]

How to Install

I've tried to recap all that was posted into a single post. Hopefully this is easy enough to follow, and I hope I didn't miss a step somewhere.

This was completed on a Windows 7 system. Linux and Mac may or may not be similar. You'll have to adapt the instructions for your OS. Sorry.

Note: DO NOT plug the phone to your computer yet.

1. Download
   • Your choice of: bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 (.mp3 file must be named "android_audio.mp3")
2. Edit desc.txt file
   • Unzip bootanimation.zip and edit desc.txt file
     • Use editors of your choice (textpad, jEdit, Notepad++)
     • Your desc.txt would be something like:
       

       480 638 15
       p 1 0 android
       p 1 0 eye
       p 0 0 loading

     • Make sure you save it as a UNIX file, otherwise it won't work
   • Zip the folder up again (without compression) - bootanimation.zip
   • Note: I only extracted the desc.txt file and not the entire contents of bootanimation.zip. After editing desc.txt, I just re-added that back into the original bootanimation.zip file. This worked for me. YMMV.
3. Install Android SDK
   • Android SDK | Android Developers
   • Extract .zip file; you could rename extracted folder to whatever you like (e.g., "Android")
   • Copy/move "Android" folder to the root of your drive (e.g., C:\Android)
   • Run "SDK Setup"
     • Follow SDK installation directions
     • Download USB drivers into a folder inside your SDK as Google tells you to do
       • My drivers ended up in C:\Android\usb_driver
   • Edit "android_winusb.inf" to add support for the HTC Incredible
     • Find the section labeled [Google.NTx86]. At the end of that section, add the following lines.
       

       ;
       ;HTC Incredible
       %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E
       %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E&MI_01

     • Find the section [Google.NTamd64]. At the end of that section, add the following lines.
       

       ;
       ;HTC Incredible
       %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E
       %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E&MI_01

4. Copy/Move
   • Copy/Move your bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 files into the "tools" folder of the SDK (e.g., C:\Android\tools)
5. On Your Incredible
   • Turn USB Debugging ON (Settings->Applications->Development)
     • You should get an exclamation mark icon on your Incredible notification bar
   • NOW, you can connect your phone to the PC
     • Be sure to set/mount your USB connection to "Disk Drive"; do not use "Charge only"
6. On Your PC
   • Go to Start->Right-Click My Computer->Manage
   • You should see a device with a warning on it called "Other->ADB"
   • Right-click it and choose "Update Driver Software"
   • Install the drivers manually and point that to your usb_drivers folder (e.g., C:\Android\usb_driver)
   • Ignore any warnings about unsigned drivers and everything should install just fine
   • After the driver installation, you should see "Android Phone->Android Composite ADB Interface" in the Device Manager
7. Test Your Setup
   • Open command prompt/window
   • Change directory to the "tools" folder in your SDK (e.g., C:\Android\tools)
   • Run the following command:
     • adb devices (you should get an output similar to below)
       

       * daemon not running. starting it now *
       * daemon started successfully *
       List of devices attached
       HT048HJ00425    device

8. Reboot Your Computer
9. Push Animation/Audio
   • Make sure your USB connection is set/mounted to "Disk Drive"; do not use "Charge only"
   • Open command prompt/window
   • Change directory to the "tools" folder in your SDK (e.g., C:\Android\tools)
   • Run the following command:
     • adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
     • adb push android_audio.mp3 /data/local (if you want sound during bootup)
     • you should have seen that a certain amount of data was added to the phone after each command
10. Reboot Your Incredible
    • You might want to go through the proper procedure for unmounting/disconnecting your phone from your computer first
    • You might want to turn off USB Debugging
    • Enjoy your new animated boot screen

Sources: this entire thread, Android SDK | Android Developers, Installing HTC Incredible Android SDK Drivers

Note: this worked for me. This may or may not work for you. If, by following this, you brick your Incredible, I am not liable for anything.

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How to Uninstall

Note: DO NOT plug the phone to your computer yet.

1. USB Debugging
   • Turn USB Debugging ON (Settings->Applications->Development)
   • You should get an exclamation mark icon on your Incredible notification bar
   • NOW, you can connect your phone to the PC
     • Be sure to set/mount your USB connection to "Disk Drive"; do not use "Charge only"
2. Open Command Prompt/Window
   • Change directory to the "tools" folder in your SDK (e.g., C:\Android\tools)
   • Run the following command:
     • adb shell
       • You should see a dollar sign ($) in your command window now
     • ls -l /data/local
       • You should be able to see all the files in the /data/local directory
       • bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 should be listed
       • There may or may not be other files listed, but we're not concerned about them
     • rm /data/local/bootanimation.zip
     • rm /data/local/android_audio.mp3 (if you want to remove the audio bootup sound)
     • ls -l /data/local
       • bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 should now be deleted
     • exit
       • This will exit you out of the adb shell
       • You should now be back at the normal Windows command prompt
3. Reboot Your Incredible
   • You might want to go through the proper procedure for unmounting/disconnecting your phone from your computer first
   • You might want to turn off USB Debugging
   • You should see the original Verizon bootup animation

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Device Not Found

If you're having problems with your computer not recognizing your Incredible, it's probably a driver issue. The solution in the How to Install - Step 3 worked for me. Others have used HTC Sync to install the driver and has worked for them. YMMV.

 

[serpentine009]

Bump...anyone try the Terminal Emulator method of installation? If so, how?

 

[Maverick06]

Can anyone re-create this or make the file size smaller? I've been looking for this one since I got this phone!

YouTube - pandemonium- droid Incredible boot animation for moto droid

 

[civicsisedan]

Anyway we can get this thread cleaned up?

Would take some time but have instructions for installing and unistalling boot animations and sound in first post.

And then second post have all the videos and file links that have been posted. So we dont have to search around through mulitple pages..

Thanks

 

[u2gator]

Is there a way to limit the sound level for the startup? When I start mine the animation and audio match up great but the audio is super loud. Also even with headphones in the sound still plays through the external speaker. I am not worried about the second part if there is a way to have the phone auto adjust the sound before it plays. Thanks in advance.

u2gator

 

[mdonova33]

I've tried to recap all that was posted into a single post. Hopefully this is easy enough to follow, and I hope I didn't miss a step somewhere.

This was completed on a Windows 7 system. Linux and Mac may or may not be similar. You'll have to adapt the instructions for your OS. Sorry.

Note: DO NOT plug the phone to your computer yet.

1. Download
   • Your choice of: bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 (.mp3 file must be named "android_audio.mp3")
2. Edit desc.txt file
   • Unzip bootanimation.zip and edit desc.txt file
     • Use editors of your choice (textpad, jEdit, Notepad++)
     • Your desc.txt would be something like:
       

       480 638 15
       p 1 0 android
       p 1 0 eye
       p 0 0 loading

     • Make sure you save it as a UNIX file, otherwise it won't work
   • Zip the folder up again (without compression) - bootanimation.zip
   • Note: I only extracted the desc.txt file and not the entire contents of bootanimation.zip. After editing desc.txt, I just re-added that back into the original bootanimation.zip file. This worked for me. YMMV.
3. Install Android SDK
   • Android SDK | Android Developers
   • Extract .zip file; you could rename extracted folder to whatever you like (e.g., "Android")
   • Copy/move "Android" folder to the root of your drive (e.g., C:\Android)
   • Run "SDK Setup"
     • Follow SDK installation directions
     • Download USB drivers into a folder inside your SDK as Google tells you to do
       • My drivers ended up in C:\Android\usb_driver
   • Edit "android_winusb.inf" to add support for the HTC Incredible
     • Find the section labeled [Google.NTx86]. At the end of that section, add the following lines.
       

       ;
       ;HTC Incredible
       %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E
       %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E&MI_01

     • Find the section [Google.NTamd64]. At the end of that section, add the following lines.
       

       ;
       ;HTC Incredible
       %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E
       %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E&MI_01

4. Copy/Move
   • Copy/Move your bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 files into the "tools" folder of the SDK (e.g., C:\Android\tools)
5. On Your Incredible
   • Turn USB Debugging ON (Settings->Applications->Development)
     • You should get an exclamation mark icon on your Incredible notification bar
   • NOW, you can connect your phone to the PC
     • Be sure to set/mount your USB connection to "Disk Drive"; do not use "Charge only"
6. On Your PC
   • Go to Start->Right-Click My Computer->Manage
   • You should see a device with a warning on it called "Other->ADB"
   • Right-click it and choose "Update Driver Software"
   • Install the drivers manually and point that to your usb_drivers folder (e.g., C:\Android\usb_driver)
   • Ignore any warnings about unsigned drivers and everything should install just fine
   • After the driver installation, you should see "Android Phone->Android Composite ADB Interface" in the Device Manager
7. Test Your Setup
   • Open command prompt/window
   • Change directory to the "tools" folder in your SDK (e.g., C:\Android\tools)
   • Run the following command:
     • adb devices (you should get an output similar to below)
       

       * daemon not running. starting it now *
       * daemon started successfully *
       List of devices attached
       HT048HJ00425    device

8. Reboot Your Computer
9. Push Animation/Audio
   • Make sure your USB connection is set/mounted to "Disk Drive"; do not use "Charge only"
   • Open command prompt/window
   • Change directory to the "tools" folder in your SDK (e.g., C:\Android\tools)
   • Run the following command:
     • adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
     • adb push android_audio.mp3 /data/local (if you want sound during bootup)
     • you should have seen that a certain amount of data was added to the phone after each command
10. Reboot Your Incredible
    • You might want to go through the proper procedure for unmounting/disconnecting your phone from your computer first
    • You might want to turn off USB Debugging
    • Enjoy your new animated boot screen

Sources: this entire thread, Android SDK | Android Developers, Installing HTC Incredible Android SDK Drivers

Note: this worked for me. This may or may not work for you. If, by following this, you brick your Incredible, I am not liable for anything.

Uggghhhhh! Its not working!! Soimeone HELP!!
BTW i use the SDK with eclipse...is that why it isnt working?

 

[mdonova33]

Easiest way to get boot animations on your phone.
Try this on for size :
1) Download this file PutYourBootHERE.zip ? RGhost ? file sharing
2) Make a folder called PutYourBootHERE and extract the files from above zip file into it
3) Drop a copy of the .zip file for the boot animation you want -don't even have to rename it, the batch will rename it for you- into the PutYourBootHERE folder
4) Run the .bat file
5) Enjoy your new boot
6) Hit Thanks >>>

Does anyone have the link for the PutYourBootHere zip? The link is down...

 

[06Stang]

followed the post about three or so back. worked flawless. made my own audio with All That Remains after the droid sounds

 

[mdonova33]

followed the post about three or so back. worked flawless. made my own audio with All That Remains after the droid sounds

Could you quote the post for me?

 

[06Stang]

This one. I made some minor changes. No need to edit the text file if its downloaded off this thread. No need to do the driver step if the phone has been installed on the computer already. And check the my computer/ properties/ device manager to make sure it says android phone / my htc. Very very easy

I've tried to recap all that was posted into a single post. Hopefully this is easy enough to follow, and I hope I didn't miss a step somewhere.

This was completed on a Windows 7 system. Linux and Mac may or may not be similar. You'll have to adapt the instructions for your OS. Sorry.

Note: DO NOT plug the phone to your computer yet.

1. Download
   • Your choice of: bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 (.mp3 file must be named "android_audio.mp3")
2. Edit desc.txt file
   • Unzip bootanimation.zip and edit desc.txt file
     • Use editors of your choice (textpad, jEdit, Notepad++)
     • Your desc.txt would be something like:
       

       480 638 15
       p 1 0 android
       p 1 0 eye
       p 0 0 loading

     • Make sure you save it as a UNIX file, otherwise it won't work
   • Zip the folder up again (without compression) - bootanimation.zip
   • Note: I only extracted the desc.txt file and not the entire contents of bootanimation.zip. After editing desc.txt, I just re-added that back into the original bootanimation.zip file. This worked for me. YMMV.
3. Install Android SDK
   • Android SDK | Android Developers
   • Extract .zip file; you could rename extracted folder to whatever you like (e.g., "Android")
   • Copy/move "Android" folder to the root of your drive (e.g., C:\Android)
   • Run "SDK Setup"
     • Follow SDK installation directions
     • Download USB drivers into a folder inside your SDK as Google tells you to do
       • My drivers ended up in C:\Android\usb_driver
   • Edit "android_winusb.inf" to add support for the HTC Incredible
     • Find the section labeled [Google.NTx86]. At the end of that section, add the following lines.
       

       ;
       ;HTC Incredible
       %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E
       %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E&MI_01

     • Find the section [Google.NTamd64]. At the end of that section, add the following lines.
       

       ;
       ;HTC Incredible
       %SingleAdbInterface%        = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E
       %CompositeAdbInterface%     = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C9E&MI_01

4. Copy/Move
   • Copy/Move your bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 files into the "tools" folder of the SDK (e.g., C:\Android\tools)
5. On Your Incredible
   • Turn USB Debugging ON (Settings->Applications->Development)
     • You should get an exclamation mark icon on your Incredible notification bar
   • NOW, you can connect your phone to the PC
     • Be sure to set/mount your USB connection to "Disk Drive"; do not use "Charge only"
6. On Your PC
   • Go to Start->Right-Click My Computer->Manage
   • You should see a device with a warning on it called "Other->ADB"
   • Right-click it and choose "Update Driver Software"
   • Install the drivers manually and point that to your usb_drivers folder (e.g., C:\Android\usb_driver)
   • Ignore any warnings about unsigned drivers and everything should install just fine
   • After the driver installation, you should see "Android Phone->Android Composite ADB Interface" in the Device Manager
7. Test Your Setup
   • Open command prompt/window
   • Change directory to the "tools" folder in your SDK (e.g., C:\Android\tools)
   • Run the following command:
     • adb devices (you should get an output similar to below)
       

       * daemon not running. starting it now *
       * daemon started successfully *
       List of devices attached
       HT048HJ00425    device

8. Reboot Your Computer
9. Push Animation/Audio
   • Make sure your USB connection is set/mounted to "Disk Drive"; do not use "Charge only"
   • Open command prompt/window
   • Change directory to the "tools" folder in your SDK (e.g., C:\Android\tools)
   • Run the following command:
     • adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
     • adb push android_audio.mp3 /data/local (if you want sound during bootup)
     • you should have seen that a certain amount of data was added to the phone after each command
10. Reboot Your Incredible
    • You might want to go through the proper procedure for unmounting/disconnecting your phone from your computer first
    • You might want to turn off USB Debugging
    • Enjoy your new animated boot screen

Sources: this entire thread, Android SDK | Android Developers, Installing HTC Incredible Android SDK Drivers

Note: this worked for me. This may or may not work for you. If, by following this, you brick your Incredible, I am not liable for anything.

 

[06Stang]

I closed Htc programs before editing not sure if that helped. In the command prompt remember to first type cd c:\ then cd android then finally cd tools. Follow the steps above. I did not edit the text fine inside the boot zip. I did run the sdk install twice to make sure the install/ download list contained the usb driver download anyway. Pm me if you have questions. Took me all of a half an hour. Longest parts were editing the sound file with my own music and better sounding and better syncd droid sounds. Also took forever to download and install off of the sdk installer.

 

[Slug]

Re tidying up this thread....

If somebody could point me to the relevent posts, I could copy them into a new "Boot Animation Instructions"-type thread and stick it in "Tips & Tricks".

Thoughts?

 

[civicsisedan]

Re tidying up this thread....

If somebody could point me to the relevent posts, I could copy them into a new "Boot Animation Instructions"-type thread and stick it in "Tips & Tricks".

Thoughts?

So you want me to go through the thread and report all the good posts?

I think if we could get:

The best install steps post

The best uninstall steps post

and then the threads with the actual links to the animation and sound download links

Want me to go through and report them? I dont know how else to point you to them?

i guess I can just give you all the post numbers.. Give me a min

 

[iowabowtech]

Does anyone have the link for the PutYourBootHere zip? The link is down...

Maybe give it another try? I just tested it and it was working.

 

[mdonova33]

Maybe give it another try? I just tested it and it was working.

I trieed it again and nothing..can you send it to me through email?
mine is mdonova33@gmail.com

 

[mdonova33]

This one. I made some minor changes. No need to edit the text file if its downloaded off this thread. No need to do the driver step if the phone has been installed on the computer already. And check the my computer/ properties/ device manager to make sure it says android phone / my htc. Very very easy

It doesnt say my htc, it says something different...how do i change it to my htc?